Pick Your Favorite From 3 Dining Tables Please

parma42

16 years ago

I am trying to choose between three dining tables. The room opens to the living room and is about 12x12. Same hardwood as in my kitchen and living room posts. No pics because this is where I have all my Dad's paperwork that I'm in the middle of. :(

The chandy is about 26" wide and does not look as garish as the pic would lead one to believe. There is an angled arch opening to the kitchen.

Relaxed Old World is my goal but I can go a bit more formal, too.

The first two table pics are Hickory White which I really love. I would forgo the white base as I have a lot of black and would do the whole thing in the finish of the close-up. It is 56" with no leaves. We very rarely entertain but we have leaves for the kitchen table if we were pressed.

Next pic is Drexel-Heritage. Also 56" but with leaf. Nice burl and scallops.

Last one is 60" Thomasville. Has a very pretty detailed top with burl but I think the base looks a little ungainly and their quality isn't what it used to be.

I am really leaning toward the Hickory-white. The problem is that I would have to "buy blind". No one has that table on their floor. It is the most expensive by about $600 but their quality is the the better of the three. I have never made an expensive purchase from one of the NC outfits before. Has anyone else?

I've looked on Craig's List for months but find nothing of the style I want.

Thanks for your input!

Michelle

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amysrq
16 years ago
Generally, I prefer legs to pedestal. Totally agree that the T'ville is ungainly. H-W far less so, but I still like the D-H the best. It will echo the lines of the chandy nicely. AND the leaf would be a big plus for me.
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jjam
16 years ago
#2 for the overall lines of the table; more interesting base, and a leaf. I made the mistake of buying a 52" round table with no leaves once and it taught me that versatility is always a good thing, especially in expensive furniture. You never know when your needs may change.
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robynpa
16 years ago
# 2 I love. # 1 is pretty but the detail on the edge is not practical - esp. if you use a table cloth.
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mlraff53
16 years ago
#1. I have a 54" and wouldn't want a line going through the table (for the leaf). #2 is second option due to the beautiful base.
I love the close-up pic!
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parma42
Original Author
16 years ago

Since the DH seems to be the overwhelming favorite, this is the top with leaf inserted.
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User
16 years ago
I love the second one. Classically beautiful!
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customdecorator
16 years ago
I really like #2. Now, we got rid of our round table with legs a couple months ago, the only problem with the legs is that we were limited to only having 4 chairs, if we had a pedestal we would have been able to fit 6.

Here are a couple I found on Ashleyfurniture.com website

Madison (not too sure about the gold ring)

Maressa
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Valerie Noronha
16 years ago
Another vote for #2. customdecorator makes a good point about the pedestal base over legs.
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customdecorator
16 years ago
The table we got rid of has a base similiar to the Maressa pic I posted and we could only fit 4 chairs.
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mlraff53
16 years ago
I have the Maressa and I can sit alot of people for dinner, but when it's over (or on a regular day) only my four chairs can tuck under and I have to make sure that the "legs" of the table are inside the legs of the chairs. They always hit and I have to scoot them over.
It's not a big deal but it's something I do every night.
This set is super heavy!!! It will last me a lifetime eventhough the wood floors underneath are ruined.
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tinker_2006
16 years ago
#2, which happens to be a similar to the table I ordered, sight unseen as well. I have seem other furniture from this manufacturer, and it is high quality, custom made... but crossing my fingers!

(I didn't get the plank top.. which I love, but decided against for practicality - it's our breakfast room table)

{{!gwi}}
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parma42
Original Author
16 years ago
Tinker I love your table. The base is so pretty, too. It made me remember that in the beginning I was looking at planked tables. We have no kids so edges and any other form issues don't matter to me. Then when I saw some burled wood tables, I really liked them.

Well mlraff 53, I guess that the two of us are the only ones who picked #1. DH liked #3 at Thomasville so when I sent him this post and snickered, he replied that I could save myself the 38hrs a week I spend on the computer by just asking his opinion and then choosing the opposite.

hehehe
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les917
16 years ago
I love the base of #1 the best, but don't care for the scalloped edge on the top. I would be fine if it were a table in a large entry hall, or perhaps a game table in a family room. But for a DR, I think it would look odd with a tablecloth on, and also not comfortable to be sitting up against the points of the scallops.
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parma42
Original Author
16 years ago
Tinker, could you share the manufacturer of your table?

I'm really more concerned about what my eventual table looks like with a tablecloth off rather than on because we don't entertain much. I love intricate edging paired with more simply lined chairs.

I guess I've always been more form before function (much to the consternation of DH, LOL). Because out entry is open to the living then dining rooms, I want to be careful with my selection of a table.

Got stuck on this decision a few months ago and decided to shelve it and get started on painting the house. Now that the painting is completed I'm back to the dining room.

Thanks everyone! It's been fun reading your input.
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